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Tools gold

9 December 2015

Big-box retail and out-of-town stores are struggling in the DIY sector. This is the chance for a revival of small inner-city hardware hubs where knowledge and service rule the day. In Italy they have a model to copy.

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Forking out

19 April 2012

In the Netherlands, a fourth generation of blacksmiths has cottoned on to the fact that dedication and getting the simple things right can go a long way. Monocle meets the men from DeWit, digging deep for the garden tool…

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Design for life

21 June 2012

Since the dawn of time man has used all sorts of objects and implements to make life easier. But it’s only recently that artisans have embellished these everyday utensils with a heavy dose of design without sacrificing…

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The list: mend your ways

19 October 2017

If you’re tooling up to fix that wonky door or spruce up the box room, this is the kit for you.

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Inventory No. 70

24 January 2014

This month we bring you an embroidered badge set, a colour-coordinated range of sake, an astronomical children’s book and a hand-cranked coffee grinder that will please the purists.

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Fashion Briefing

19 August 2010

Everything that's new and noteworthy in fashion, including a sportswear line from Japanese brand Tools, and ties with a twist from UK label An English Hand.

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Inventory N°98

20 October 2016

We look to the Great White North for finely made products, from fire-tending tools to a dram of whiskey.

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Clearing the air

21 February 2013

Deutsche Welle broadcasts TV and radio and in 30 languages worldwide. Established in 1953, today the public broadcaster is more important than ever – as a tool for public diplomacy.

Film

K + D: Com-Pet

15 March 2007

The debut of Com-Pet, a new character in development by Kuntzel+Deygas. The concept? "Communication pet", a cross between a pet and a communication tool.

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Business briefing

17 November 2016

The social enterprise library that stocks everything from clothing to tools, plus airfare price projections.

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The opener

19 March 2020

An architectural marvel in the Midwest, a swoon-worthy relic in London and why postcards are a tip-top social-networking tool.

Radio

The Globalist - Wednesday 2 September

2 September 2015

We look at why many Indian workers are downing tools today, learn why President Putin is in China and get the latest stories from Istanbul.

Radio

The Urbanist - What's in a name?

9 February 2017

A name can be a very powerful thing for a city: it’s not only how people identify locations and buildings but one of the most important branding tools too. But what happens when a name simply stops working?

Radio

The Bulletin with UBS - GDP: fit for purpose?

31 July 2016

When it comes to bellwether measures of a country’s economy is GDP still fit for purpose? Is this tool for measuring countries’ economic growth still the right one for the 21st century and, if not, what are the alternatives…

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Article

Mark my words

19 April 2018

The world’s most popular language-learning tool uses our own innate competitiveness – and a passive-aggressive owl – to keep users motivated.

Radio

The Menu - Diplomatic food

9 November 2012

A slow food festival in Turin, we meet San Francisco’s urban beekeepers and learn about food as a tool of diplomacy.

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